Hemangioma, Spinal Dysraphism - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

hemangioma spinal dysraphism

Body Site

sacrum (tail bone) diaper area buttock vulva (labia)

Age

7 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

Shortly after birth a hemangioma developed on the lumbosacral area. Several weeks later plaques appeared in the genital area. Ultrasound revealed a tethered cord that was repaired at 4 months of age. The hemangioma was regressing at 7 months of age leaving residual telangiectasias on the buttocks.

Description

red to purple papules, plaques and telangiectasias, surgical scar

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3/25/2001 12:44:35

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